After speaking with Odelynne, we have decided to have a picnic by the lake and she is to invite Arthur to go with us. Fenley is away and has been for a couple of days now, going west to see that girl in Ost Guruth. I hope things are going well, but I'm been fretting terribly ever since he left. I know that he bought that sword but I also know that he doesn't know how to use it very well, and it's making me terribly anxious. I'm sure things will be fine, people travel out that way all the time.
I was getting used to seeing Loakee in the mornings but I did not find him in Bree today. I spent most of the day in the Pony, writing up a few things and taking care of a few letters that I needed to finish and send. Barliman eventually told me that I couldn't have any more ciders, probably because he knows of what a light-weight I am, and instead brewed me a cup of coffee.
When I came back later in the day to look around for Odie, I was instead greeted by a man by the name of Taraborn. I must say, our friendship hit off immediately as if we had been very good friends in a past life who were reuniting again. It was a very pleasant discussion over even more cider. Barliman let it slide since so much time had passed and I now had a chaperone.
Once Fenley gets back, I am going to tell him that he isn't allowed to go anywhere again until he's had proper lessons.
